Benjamin Abalos
Benjamin Abalos Sr. | |
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Abalos, portrait | |
| Mayor of Mandaluyong | |
| In office June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Vice Mayor | Carmelita Abalos |
| Preceded by | Carmelita Abalos |
| Succeeded by | Carmelita Abalos |
| In office February 2, 1988 – June 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Roman delos Reyes (OIC) |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Abalos Jr. |
| In office February 25, 1986 – December 1, 1987 Officer In Charge | |
| Appointed by | Corazon Aquino |
| Preceded by | Ernesto Domingo |
| Succeeded by | Roman delos Reyes (OIC) |
| Chairman of the Commission on Elections | |
| In office June 5, 2002 – October 1, 2007 | |
| Appointed by | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Alfredo Benipayo |
| Succeeded by | Resurreccion Borra |
| Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority | |
| In office January 20, 2001 – June 5, 2002 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Jejomar Binay |
| Succeeded by | Bayani Fernando |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Santos Abalos September 21, 1934 |
| Party | Federal (2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2017–2023) Lakas (1991–2017) LDP (1988–1991) |
| Spouse |
Corazon de Castro
(m. 1960; died 2021) |
| Children | 5 (including Benhur) |
| Education | Ateneo de Manila University (A.B.) Manuel L. Quezon University (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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Benjamin Santos Abalos Sr. (born September 21, 1934) is a Filipino politician who last served as the mayor of Mandaluyong, Metro Manila from 2022 to 2025, a position he also held from 1986 to 1987 and from 1988 to 1998. He also served as a chairman of the Commission on Elections and chairman of the MMDA. As a private citizen, he also serves as the president of the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club and president of the Golfers Association of the Philippines. He is the father of former Mandaluyong mayor and Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos. His paternal grandson is politician, Jonathan Clement Abalos.